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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Austin to Harlingen:

• Earliest: departs at 8:55 am and lands at 10:06 am
• Latest: departs at 9:55 pm and lands at 11:06 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 11m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Austin to Harlingen.

A nonstop flight from Austin to Harlingen takes 1h 11m, covering 274 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Austin to Harlingen range from $188 to $328, with an average of $240 over the past 12 months. Anything below $188 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $235 round-trip via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH), compared to $255 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Austin to Harlingen flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $117 to $610. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Austin to Harlingen are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $79, which is 47% below the typical average for this route.

Harlingen Valley Intl Airport (HRL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $57 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Dollar
• Budget
• Hertz
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Avis

Flights from Austin to Harlingen usually depart from Austin Bergstrom (AUS) and arrive at Harlingen Valley Intl (HRL).

Connecting flights from Austin to Harlingen most commonly pass through:

• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 83% of one-stop connections
• Houston Hobby (HOU) - 17% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 46% on flights from Austin to Harlingen. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $206 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $379, a difference of $173.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Southwest operates flights between Austin and Harlingen.

Flying via Houston Hobby (HOU) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 08m, compared with 3h 36m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

Among airlines operating Austin to Harlingen flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.